Genevieve Lysen is the Lead Organizer at the Maine People’s Alliance where she has worked as a community organizer for 5 years on healthcare, affordable housing, worker justice, and fair taxes. Genevieve played a major role in 2011 in a successful campaign to defend the voting rights of Mainers against an attack on same-day voter registration by the Republican state leadership. Her region – the Androscoggin Valley – has grown to be strongest chapter of the organization in the state with dozens of volunteers taking action every month. Genevieve was also the campaign manager for the inspiring campaign of Ben Chin for Mayor of Lewiston that drew national attention for its pro-immigrant and corporate accountability message.